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In Speed Chess you have only a limited amount of time to finish your move.
To select Speed Chess press
Chess level is indicated by a flashing LED A1-H1 accordingly. Press the according square to select
the time you will be allowed for each move.
Press
first move. The computer is not restricted by the timer function and will analyse in its normal time.
When Speed Chess is selected you will hear a specific sound 3 seconds before your time is up
to remind you to finish your move. If you cannot press the TO square right in time you loose the
match. However, if you wish you can continue playing the current game.
Speed Chess can be switched off by pressing
switch off. Speed Chess can be switched on or off and the time can be changed at anytime during
game while it is your turn to move.
In case of doubt, if, for example, you have accidentally knocked the chessboard, you can ask the
computer to tell you the position of each piece.
1. Press the key corresponding to the piece you are looking for. The computer indicates all squares
occupied by that kind of piece. A flashing light indicates a black piece, a steady light a white
piece. The first pressure is for showing the White piece positions.
2.Press a second time to get the Black piece position.
3.Press a third time to leave the VERIFY mode.
To change the position on the board, or to enter a completely new position:
1. Press
2. If you want to set up a new position, press
the NEW GAME melody.
3. Press one of the 6 piece type keys. The according sound will be played. If there are one or
several pieces of that kind on the board, the computer shows them as in the VERIFY
mode.
4. To remove a piece of that type from the board, press the square of the piece. The light of this
square will go off.
5. To move a piece of that type from one square to another, first remove the piece from the FROM
square by pressing the square. Then, press on the empty TO square where you want the piece
to go. The corresponding light comes on.
6. To add a piece of that type to the board, simply press down on an empty square, and the
corresponding light comes on. If you want to add more pieces of the same type and colour,
simply press on the other empty squares, one by one.
7. A steady light indicates a white piece. To move or add a black piece press the according piece
type key again. You can also press
8. When you are finished changing or entering the position, check that both sides have one king,
and that the player to move cannot capture the opponent's king.
9. The colour of the last piece removed, moved or added determines which side is next to move in
the position.
10.Finally exit the set-up position mode by pressing
can now either enter a move by pressing the square, or let the computer move by pressing the
11.If you made a mistake during SET-UP (for example you set up two kings for one colour) the
question mark will light up when you exit the SET-UP mode. Check the position of all your pieces
and correct the mistake. Then press
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XIX. SPEED CHESS
A1 B1 C1
300 sec. 200 sec. 120 sec.
again to start or continue playing. The timing function will be activated after your
XX. VERIFY POSITION
XXI. SET-UP POSITION
to enter set-up position mode. The SET-UP LED will light up.
key.
once. The Speed Chess LED will light up. The Speed
D1 E1 F1
60 sec. 40 sec. 20 sec.
once again. The Speed Chess LED will
to clear the board. The computer will play
to toggle between white and black pieces.
again. The SET-UP light goes off. You
again to return to the game.
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